Wilmington, NC News

6:30 p.m.Store manager Jimmy Baker said sales were strong since he got in to work about 1 p.m.“It’s been going great today,” he said, adding he thinks this year was going better than last. Coupons and some of the store sales, such as the 50 fabulous finds, were luring customers to buy their holiday gifts.

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By Ana Ribeiro and Shelby SebensAna.Ribeiro@StarNewsOnline.com

A sour economy increased desire for sweet deals this holiday shopping season. A survey the National Retail Federation released last week predicted up to 134 million people would join in on the hunt on Black Friday weekend.

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By Veronica GonzalezVeronica.Gonzalez@StarNewsOnline.com

A love triangle gone wrong landed a 56-year-old Carolina Beach town councilman in trouble recently after a town police officer took out warrants against Dan Wilcox for stalking, assault and communicating threats against him, the town’s police chief said Friday.

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By Veronica GonzalezVeronica.Gonzalez@StarNewsOnline.com

A love triangle gone wrong landed a 56-year-old Carolina Beach town councilman in trouble recently after a town police officer took out warrants against Dan Wilcox for stalking, assault and communicating threats against him, the town’s police chief said Friday.

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